The Monumental Cemetery is the largest cemetery located near the center of Milan in the homonymous square. Designed by architect Carlo Maciachini (1818-1899), started in 1864 and opened in 1866, has since been enriched by many sculptures Italian is kind of classic and contemporary, as Greek temples, elaborate obelisks, and other original works as a version reduced the Column of Trajan. For the high artistic value of the sculptures, funerary shrines and other works within it, is considered a true "outdoor museum". Dates back to 1970 with an extension intervention "mimetic" in neo-Gothic style